Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Development
This video explains the concept of normal (temporary) vs. toxic stress and describes how toxic stress affects child development. It posits the role of responsive and warm adults as that of a buffer protecting the child from the effects of prolonged or toxic stress.

• How does toxic stress or prolonged stress impact brain development?
• How can we avoid toxic stress?

Length: 1 min 51 sec
Organization: Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
Language: English
Year: 2011
Web link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVwFkcOZHJw&t=7s

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